A 3-year-old girl was killed, and her pregnant mother was injured after they were hit by a 22-year-old who was street racing in Arizona.
Christian Isaiah Randall was charged with second-degree murder, two counts of endangerment and two counts of aggravated assault in connection with the fatal car crash that took place on Friday, April 10, in Tucson, Arizona.
The Tucson Police Department said in a press release that Randall was one of two drivers spotted on surveillance cameras speeding down the road “well above the posted speed limit,” according to Univision.
Randall was allegedly driving a Hyundai Genesis when the vehicle struck a Toyota Camry, which was carrying a 3-year-old girl and her nine-month pregnant mother.
The Camry was split in half upon the impact, killing the 3-year-old girl and injuring her mother, according to KOLD.
The victims’ family has set up a GoFundMe page in light of the tragedy, and the young victim has been identified as Anna.
Police said that Anna was “properly restrained in a car seat” at the time of the crash.
KOLD also obtained surveillance footage of the collision, which allegedly showed Randall’s Genesis racing with another car. Police said the driver of the other car that Randall was racing did not remain at the scene following the crash.
The crash happened just two days after the Tucson Police Department issued a warning on Facebook that racing activities were becoming a “serious public safety issue” on the very street where the collision took place.
Three people were previously killed, and one was seriously injured at the same intersection on March 1, according to KOLD. The outlet added that the March crash was caused by an illegal street race.
Randall was also injured in the crash and was treated at the hospital, according to police.
After he was released from the hospital, he was booked into the Pima County Jail and is currently being held on a $500,000 bond. A date has not been publicly shared for Randall’s next court appearance.
It is not currently clear if Randall has entered a plea or retained legal counsel. The Tucson Police Department did not immediately respond to Us Weekly’s request for comment regarding the case.
In the text of the GoFundMe page, Anna was remembered as “a bright, joyful, and loving little girl who brought so much happiness to everyone around her. Her laughter, her curiosity, and her light will never be forgotten.”
Meanwhile, the page said that Anna’s mother is “currently in the hospital receiving care” and their family is “focused on supporting her recovery while also grieving this unimaginable loss.”
“Her husband is by her side, facing every parent’s worst nightmare while trying to stay strong for his wife, their unborn but soon to be born child and Anna’s older surviving daughter,” the post added.
